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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,882.30, 434,521.16 and 178,897.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,882.30, 434,521.16 and 178,897.37 is: 246,869.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,882.30 : 434,521.16 = 178,897.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,882.30/434,521.16 = 178,897.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,882.30x = 434,521.16 × 178,897.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,882.30x = 77,734,689,666.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,734,689,666.26/314,882.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,869.04

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